Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger

Niger: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 39.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.0%
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
48th
of 138 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2019
All-time low
20.4%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2004–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger, 2004–2019

0102030402004201120192004: 24.6 %2005: 31.8 %2006: 20.4 %2007: 29.1 %2008: 33.2 %2009: 29 %2010: 25 %2011: 25 %2012: 24.7 %2015: 30.6 %2016: 29.7 %2017: 22.2 %2018: 31.4 %2019: 39 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger is 39.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger peaked at 39.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2006.

That places Niger 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Niger, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 24.6%
2005 31.8% +29.2%
2006 20.4% -36.0%
2007 29.1% +42.6%
2008 33.2% +14.1%
2009 29.0% -12.5%
2010 25.0% -13.7%
2011 25.0% -0.0%
2012 24.7% -1.4%
2015 30.6% +23.9%
2016 29.7% -2.7%
2017 22.2% -25.2%
2018 31.4% +41.1%
2019 39.0% +24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 20.4% 33.2% 6
2010s 28.5% 22.2% 39.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Niger was 39.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2006.
How does Niger rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Niger ranks 48th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.